Description“LABAF is self-styled as Africa’s biggest culture picnic because we do not just put together a book fair, a performance concert, a literary festival or an art expo, what we do is a healthy fusion of all four in a festival atmosphere, and for the past 14 years, the festival has become an important destination for families, literary and art enthusiasts, culture producers, children and even lovers,”Gate fee: N/AContact number: +234 813 073 3523, +234 803 300 0499, +234 803 655 4119Contact email: info@coraartfoundation.comEvent website: www.coraartfoundation.com

DescriptionNovember 16th 2012, Abuja will play host to the finest the Nigerian fashion industry has to offer, at the 2nd Annual Trendy Culture Fashion Show. The Federal Capital territory is about to experience the perfect expression of Fashion delivered with a touch elegance. It promises to be a night to remember featuring designers: Mai Atafo Ade Bakare House of Farrah James Brendan and performances by some of the hottest acts; Chuddy K May D Burna Boy. The Trendy Culture Fashion show however, seeks to profile talented young designers, and give them the opportunity to present their creativity and designs to the world of fashion.Gate fee: N/AContact number: +234 703 446 0939, +234 803 672 8308Contact email: midasmedia.ng@gmail.comEvent website: www,trendycultureafrica.com

DescriptionWith the help of very amazing people this dream has come to life twice in the Lagos Jazz Series editions of 2010 and 2011. The 2011 edition continued with our open air concerts held at prestigious venues across Lagos over a four day period including Four Points by Sheraton, The Moorhouse Hotel, the Lagos Motor Boat Club and the Muri Okunola Park.Gate fee: N/AContact number: Contact email: info@lagosjazzseries.comEvent website: www.lagosjazzseries.com

DescriptionThe Management School London and BEEC International has pleasure in inviting you to the All Africa Senior Secretaries and Executive Assistants Convention which will be held at the Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos from 19th to 22nd November 2012. The ALL Africa Senior Secretaries and Executive Assistants Convention is designed foe Executive Assistants Personal Assistants and Senior Secretaries from all over Africa. The aim of the programme is to update the Skills of Personal Assistant, Senior Secretaries with global best practice. The faculty is international and organizations and Governments all over Africa have been invited to participate. The programme has been designed to be highly interactive. •The Convention will introduce new ideas, enhance skills, discuss and debate issues. •Teams will be made to develop and present solutions to specific scenarios. Convention Objectives At the end of this Convention participant are expected to: •Learn to become result driven Executive Assistants and Senior Secretaries •Give effective and efficient support to their bosses. •Share experience on how to manage-up. •Bring solutions to your bosses not problems •Be well organized •Be strong and effective communicator •Anticipate the future and the needs of the organisation •Be an effective team player •Share experience with peers from all over Africa •Manage time better and work to meet deadline •Successfully negotiate and influence others •Be efficient and effective in the conduct of secretarial and administrative functions •Plan and organize work as well as the work of their bosses Who should attend? The ALL Africa Convention is designed for Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants and Senior Secretaries including •Personal Assistants and Senior Secretaries to Governors •Personal Assistants and Senior Secretaries Parliamentary Officials •Personnel Assistants and Senior Secretaries to Ministers and Commissioners • Personal Assistant and Senior Secretaries to Chief Executive •Personal Assistant Senior Secretaries to Chief Executive Directors and Heads of Department • Personal Assistants and Senior to Senior Civil Servants such as Permanent Secretaries, Chief Executives and Senior officials of Government Parastatals •Executive Assistants and Senior Secretaries in the Public and Private sectors •Secretaries in Ministries and Government Parastatal •Personal Assistants and Senior Secretaries in the oil and Gas industries •Personal Assistant and Secretaries in Bank, Insurance etc • Personal Assistants.Gate fee: N198, 000Contact number: +234 803 300 5858Contact email: beectraining@gmail.comEvent website:

DescriptionVision 2012, Global Leadership Conference On the 21st Century Lagos Nigeria, is the second edition of the 100 Years Global Leadership Conference Program, initiated by Nation Builders International; a resource organization with headquarters in Yaound, Cameroon Africa. The conference is scheduled for the 20th-24th of November at EKO TOURIST BEACH RESORT, Lekhi Lagos Nigeria! The 100 years Global Leadership Conference program was launched at the Multi-sports complex Yaounde Cameroon on November 15th-20th 2010 with guests from around the world. The program is a visionary concept aimed at bringing together leaders and professionals from all walks of life, once every two years in different capitals of the world to share knowledge, creative and innovative ideas on how to bring about positive change, development and progress in all areas of strategic importance with the 21st century in perspective.Gate fee: By RegistrationContact number: Contact email: info@nationbuildersint.orgEvent website: http://www.nationbuildersint.org/english/vision_2100/vision_2012/index_New1.html

DescriptionThe National Sports Festival was conceived as a socio-psychological initiative to rebuild the psyche of the Nigerian Nation which was traumatized by civil war in the late 1960s. The 18th National Sports Festival tagged Eko 2012” is billed for November, 2012 in Lagos State. This is a great opportunity for lovers of sports, and indeed, all Nigerians, to experience Lagos State with her rich culture and numerous developments. It also presents another great opportunity to build national bonds with people from other states across Nigeria, in the biggest sporting competition in the country. For those who will be attending the sports festival, you are most welcome to Lagos!Gate fee: N/AContact number: +234 01 2904306Contact email: nfo@eko2012ng.comEvent website: www.eko2012ng.com

DescriptionRecent development in the music industry have triggered various music business initiatives internationally. The Nigerian music industry also, in recent years, witnessed these music business initiatives aimed at instilling long term stability and growth in the entire Nigerian entertainment industry. The end objective being optimal confidence of consumers, investors and stakeholdersGate fee: N/AContact number: +234 812 551 7751, +234 803 381 9262, +234 803 303 6635, +234 803 753 1340Contact email: info@nimexng.netEvent website: www.nimexng.net

DescriptionOne of the organizers, an official of Koga Studios, Amaka Emerole hinted that there will be even more A-list artistes to be revealed and that they are eager to get on with this year’s edition because the attendance of last year was humbling. preparations are already on ground and running but staging the biggest concert this year is a top priority and is this year’s focus for the Top10Mics brand.Organizer : Koga EntertainmentContact Person : Amaka EmeroleDate : Nov 30, 2012Date/Venue/Phone/TimeNov 30, 2012 Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Eti Osa, Lagos 11:00 AM

Are you a producer, writer, photographer, web designer, graphic artist, fashion designer, filmmaker, or involved in ANY creative profession? Do your creative interests provide a way for you to earn a living? Would you like the opportunity to share ideas with - and gain knowledge from - industry leaders and peers alike? Then make sure you take advantage of the latest initiative from Enterprise Creative - Freelance Fridays - a series of free monthly training clinics for freelancers and solo entrepreneurs in any creative field.

With the growing freelance population Nigeria, we are aware of the importance of strengthening this group of mobile, flexible and skilled workers. At Enterprise Creative we believe that freelancing is not only a legitimate career option, but is also an increasingly important contributor to the Nigerian economy. Freelance Fridays will be practical, interactive workshops training freelancers and solo entrepreneurs in critical skills to enable them operate effectively in the highly competitive marketplace.

The freelance training clinics will kick off on Friday, December 7, 2012. Venue will be the British Council office, 20 Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos. Every clinic will be led by reputable experts and will feature training on two distinct topics. There will also be opportunity for networking to encourage partnership, relationship-building, and business among freelancers.

Participation in the freelance clinics is open to ALL freelancers and solo entrepreneurs from fields such as TV production, fashion, music, photography, web design, visual arts, writers, graphic design, film, etc. Whatever your skill set may be, the Enterprise Creative freelance clinics can (and will) help you successfully channel your passion into a path doing what you love.

If you would like to be a part of Freelance Fridays, register online www.enteprisecreative.org or send an email directly to [email]info@enterprisecreative.org[/email].

We will be bringing you more information as the date draws closer.

About Enterprise Creative

Enterprise Creative is a non-profit social enterprise with a mission to strengthen and build capacity in the Nigerian creative industries through training, business support, information and professional development for aspiring, emerging and established creative entrepreneurs and practitioners. Enterprise Creative initiatives include the Creative Careers Fair™, the Forum for Financing Creative Business™ and Freelance Fridays™.

Almost everybody knows the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible. It is popularly called “The Fall of Man”. Since the Fall of man, he has been scarred by sin, stripped of God’s glory and thereby lost the ability to live a fulfilled and glorified life.

Thousands of years later, the effect of this fall is still seen today in the lives of men and women in various forms. It shows itself in deep emotional wounds, warped self-perceptions and overall deformity of the human spirit. These effects pose as barriers, preventing one from maximizing their full potential and becoming all that God intended them to beThe Fascinating Woman and Authentic Man project is aimed at restoring men and women to their glorified state, the way God originally created them to be and function, in every area of their lives.

The idea is to Restore God’s image, the dominion image, back to man and woman to enable them to maximize the full extent of their God-given potential in order to help them fulfill their God-given destinies.. AN authentic man or fascinating woman is Christ like in appearance and behavior. They reflect the full glory and Intention of God for the female and male species. This conference is for both males and females and it is totally FREE to attend. The Authentic Manhood conference is going to be held on the December 7th & 8th 2012 by 8AM and 5PM respectively at Lagoon Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Fascinating Woman conference will be held on December 7th & 8th by 5PM and 8AM respectively also at Lagoon Restaurant, Victoria Island Lagos. Be sure not to miss it!!